Ground Beams
Bell & Webster manufacture precast concrete beams in a variety of designs and dimensions as specified by the client.
Handling and Installation:
| Design | Beams are designed to BS 8110 the structural use of concrete |
| Loading | Equivalent to 2.5 metres high cavity brickwork |
| Section | 200mm minimum width x upto 2000mm high, rectangular or with nib for brickwork |
| Lengths | 4500mm, 6000mm, 7500mm and specials |
| Bearings | Minimum end bearing 300mm |
| Anchor Dowels | T.32 - Hole diameter 75mm |
| Lifting | Proprietary recessed lifting eyes |
| Concrete mix | Minimum compressive strength 40N/mm2@ 28 days |
| Cement | Ordinary Portland |
| Aggregate | Trent Valley 20mm max size |
| Reinforcement |
Characteristic strengths, main bars 460N/mm2, links 250N/mm2, |
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